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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Stock Boost Levels?

Im new to this board and new to owning a Ford. I just traded n my 02 subaru WRX or a 04 F-250 PSD. I had a few gaugs installed i my WRX and I would like to use them on my PSD. I have a boost gauge that reads to 20 psi. I was wondering if this will work untll I get the money for a higher psi boost gauge. Thanks - Mike
 
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Im new to this board and new to owning a Ford. I just traded n my 02 subaru WRX or a 04 F-250 PSD. I had a few gaugs installed i my WRX and I would like to use them on my PSD. I have a boost gauge that reads to 20 psi. I was wondering if this will work untll I get the money for a higher psi boost gauge. Thanks - Mike
Mine I've seen a high of 35 PSI. Pull out to pass and you will see 28 PSI and more.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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20 is a little low you will be pushing up to 35psi. My edge with attitude monitor reads in the high 30's some days.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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WOW ! ! ! ! ! Thats alot higher than I thought. Well thanks.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 06:23 AM
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Ford just done a boost test on mine, it was 28 psi, they say normal is 23-25 psi. Last time I pulled my camper it blew the turbo hose off 4 time before I got it to garage, they told me the hose was on backwards as it had been off when new turbo was put on about a month ago, does anyone know of these hoses going on one way only, didn't have anymore problems and finished vacation of about 500 miles. Going on another trip this Tuesday will see if it still hold up, about 600 miles....
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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XD - those two numbers you got were from guys with "tuned" trucks....
Both the Edge and the Predator will give you higher than stock boost levels....
(that's part of the formula for them making the truck so FAST !)
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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My truck stock tops out at about 24 lbs. With the SC tuner installed it will build more boost, 29 in the Econo (mid level) tune, and about 35 in the Hi Perf tune.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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The only mod I have so far is a AFE Magnum Force air intake and I have hit 33 psi with mine. So I would not say it is just "tuned" trucks.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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The only mod I have so far is a AFE Magnum Force air intake and I have hit 33 psi with mine. So I would not say it is just "tuned" trucks.
if u open up the intake w/ a stock exhaust it "gets ahead" of the sensors. but u gettin 33psi is also luck did it get 28-29 before the intake?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I dont know what it got before the intake because I installed both that and gauges at the same time.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 6.0 powerstroker
I dont know what it got before the intake because I installed both that and gauges at the same time.
mine went up about 4-5psi when i put on the summit air cleaner.... i dont think the stock cleaner is as efficient as people say it is.... if u put it to ur face and blow, it sure seems restrictive
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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As I stated, my boost is 28 psi by there eq. also my truck is pure stock, no changes made on it.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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You could get as much as 5 psi of fluctuation when measuring boost either pre or post of the aftercooler. Air measured after the aftercooler is at a lower PSI because it is cooler and more dense. That will also give you a more accurate pressure reading of the pressure actually in the manifold.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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This is just so strange and so very new to me. With my subaru its was almost unheard if to hit 22 psi at sea level. Im just blown away and very imperssed with this truck. My sister (who owns a subaru WRX) and I raced last night and I was very happy to know that I could keep up with her. I love the power that this truck has.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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This is just so strange and so very new to me. With my subaru its was almost unheard if to hit 22 psi at sea level. Im just blown away and very imperssed with this truck. My sister (who owns a subaru WRX) and I raced last night and I was very happy to know that I could keep up with her. I love the power that this truck has.
psd 6.0l fx4 is gettin a twin turbo motor that will make over 120psi.... and there are many diesel pullin tractors that push over 300psi

our measley 28 isnt much compared to that
 
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